There are plenty of people who haven't liked me, Elena, but I appreciate that it's something you can't imagine. [ethan smirks sideways at her as he looks at her, taking in a deep breath, letting his feet rest in the pool, staring into the water for a long, long moment.
they have changed too. they are very, very different than the people they were in chicago. ethan doesn't remember what it is like to be that person that he used to be in chicago. it destroys him in some ways, and in others, it just is. he moves forward because what else is there? there's nothing else. he is grateful to get to see her again. he is grateful to get to see his brothers again
in a way he can't describe to any of them.
of course, he is concerned, elena. he cares about you. that doesn't ever change. he stares into the water after a moment before he smiles softly, achingly softly.] Always very good to know. I'm certain my mother would be grateful for that, and I'm glad you feel honored with it, Elena. [he takes in a breath that feels like a knife.] What happened here while I was... gone?
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they have changed too. they are very, very different than the people they were in chicago. ethan doesn't remember what it is like to be that person that he used to be in chicago. it destroys him in some ways, and in others, it just is. he moves forward because what else is there? there's nothing else. he is grateful to get to see her again. he is grateful to get to see his brothers again
in a way he can't describe to any of them.
of course, he is concerned, elena. he cares about you. that doesn't ever change. he stares into the water after a moment before he smiles softly, achingly softly.] Always very good to know. I'm certain my mother would be grateful for that, and I'm glad you feel honored with it, Elena. [he takes in a breath that feels like a knife.] What happened here while I was... gone?